I've always insisted on going Dutch when on dates, not because I'm a strong feminist but rather, I think it's not fair on the guy (in the case of a guy and a girl), especially if both are students. I mean, poor thing! Especially when interest lies in both parties to actually see each other over coffee/lunch/dinner/whatever. Of course, if he's so against the idea, I'll pay for the next meal. I just don't see why guys should have to find it their responsibility to foot the bill, unless they've struck the lottery or something. So I've never dated anyone who has refused to let me pay for my share...

until now. :P

It doesn't help that we haven't exactly been to the most affordable of places either. Au contraire. And he knows the people who work at the places he takes me to, so they don't let me pay as well! Meals, drinks, everything! I insisted on paying for dinner last night, but when he came to meet me earlier in the afternoon over hot chocolate, he held out a gift for me. Argh, noooo, talk about defeating the purpose!

Anyway. :) It was a cute bag that he bought, his reason being that he has seen me using the same bag everytime he has met me, and he deduced that I must not have a lot of bags. I laughed, explaining that actually, I had many but that it was a present from my brother (yeah, that Gucci one) and I'm lazy when it comes to switching bags. The bag is perfect for everyday use too. I had only been using it for the past 2 months or so ever since I saw the light and decided it's stupid to let it rot in the giant box it arrived in. :P

It's funny cause I'm buying him a Xmas present and shhh, it's gonna be a bag too since he needs one. :) I told him I'd be shopping tomorrow and hopefully not be broke when I meet him for dinner, but he said I should be so that he can pay for dinner. *sigh* I wonder if he had read that sms that said he really doesn't work so hard just to pay for my dinners...

I've got to admit that it's really sweet though. :) I'm all about being fair and such, but such gestures just melt my heart... But he needs to stop spoiling me before I learn to expect so much from guys! *groans*

Now I know what Trinity meant when she said something along the lines of people setting the bar so high that sometimes, you get a bit worried no one will ever impress you again. :P